1explain_lchown_or_die(3)   Library Functions Manual   explain_lchown_or_die(3)
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NAME

6       explain_lchown_or_die - change ownership of a file and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/lchown.h>
10       void explain_lchown_or_die(const char *pathname, int owner, int group);
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DESCRIPTION

13       The explain_lchown_or_die function is used to call the lchown(2) system
14       call.  On failure an explanation will be printed  to  stderr,  obtained
15       from  explain_lchown(3),  and  then  the  process terminates by calling
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18       This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to  the  fol‐
19       lowing example:
20              explain_lchown_or_die(pathname, owner, group);
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22       pathname
23               The  pathname,  exactly as to be passed to the lchown(2) system
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26       owner   The owner, exactly as to be  passed  to  the  lchown(2)  system
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29       group   The  group,  exactly  as  to  be passed to the lchown(2) system
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32       Returns:
33               This function only returns on success.  On failure,  prints  an
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SEE ALSO

37       lchown(2)
38               change ownership of a file
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40       explain_lchown(3)
41               explain lchown(2) errors
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43       exit(2) terminate the calling process
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46       libexplain version 1.4
47       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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